在 SEC 数十亿美元的罚款要求下，Ripple 面临可怕的危机

法律分析师 Lee Hepner 表示，在 SEC 提出 20 亿美元罚款动议后，Ripple 面临着不稳定的境地。他称该动议具有“爆炸性”，并指控 Ripple 在联邦法院认定其违反联邦法律后继续“鲁莽地漠视法律”。证券法。

Ripple Faces Dire Predicament as SEC Seeks Billions in Penalties

美国证券交易委员会寻求数十亿美元的处罚，瑞波币面临可怕的困境

The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recent motion for approximately $2 billion in penalties and fines against Ripple Labs has cast a long shadow over the blockchain company's future, according to legal experts.

法律专家表示，美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 最近提出对 Ripple Labs 处以约 20 亿美元罚款的动议，这给这家区块链公司的未来蒙上了长长的阴影。

"Ripple may not be toast yet, but they're certainly in the toaster," said Lee Hepner, senior legal counsel at the American Economic Liberties Project.

美国经济自由项目高级法律顾问李·赫普纳 (Lee Hepner) 表示：“Ripple 可能还没有成熟，但它们肯定已经在烤面包机中了。”

Hepner characterized the SEC's motion as "explosive," detailing how Ripple's alleged "reckless disregard for the law" persisted even after a federal court found them liable for securities violations.

赫普纳将 SEC 的动议形容为“爆炸性的”，并详细说明了即使联邦法院认定 Ripple 对证券违规行为负责，Ripple 仍被指控“鲁莽地漠视法律”。

The SEC's filing alleges that Ripple continued to offer and sell unregistered securities to investors even after the agency filed a lawsuit against the company in December 2020. Moreover, Ripple allegedly persisted in these activities despite the court's subsequent ruling finding them responsible.

美国证券交易委员会的文件称，即使在该机构于 2020 年 12 月对 Ripple 提起诉讼之后，Ripple 仍继续向投资者提供和出售未注册的证券。此外，尽管法院随后裁定认定 Ripple 负有责任，但据称 Ripple 仍坚持这些活动。

In December 2022, the court ruled that Ripple violated federal securities laws by directly selling its controversial XRP token to institutional investors. However, the ruling clarified that secondary sales of XRP did not constitute an unregistered offering.

2022 年 12 月，法院裁定 Ripple 直接向机构投资者出售其备受争议的 XRP 代币，违反了联邦证券法。然而，该裁决澄清，XRP 的二次销售并不构成未注册的发行。

Hepner described the SEC's motion as a "compelling and thorough account of Ripple's misconduct and refusal to take responsibility."

赫普纳将 SEC 的动议描述为“对 Ripple 的不当行为和拒绝承担责任的令人信服且彻底的说明”。

The SEC has argued that the massive fines and penalties are necessary to deter future violations, compensate harmed investors, and punish Ripple for its illegal sales of XRP. Key factors supporting these remedies include Ripple's history of violations, its reckless conduct, and the non-isolated nature of its offenses.

美国证券交易委员会认为，巨额罚款和处罚是必要的，以阻止未来的违规行为，补偿受到伤害的投资者，并惩罚 Ripple 非法销售 XRP 的行为。支持这些补救措施的关键因素包括 Ripple 的违规历史、鲁莽行为以及其犯罪行为的非孤立性。

Ripple's chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, has vehemently opposed the SEC's actions, accusing the agency of "wanting to punish and intimidate" his company. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has decried regulatory overreach and cited the SEC's recent setbacks in court. Co-founder Chris Larsen has labeled the SEC's behavior as "unhinged."

Ripple 的首席法律官 Stuart Alderoty 强烈反对 SEC 的行动，指责该机构“想要惩罚和恐吓”他的公司。 Ripple 首席执行官布拉德·加林豪斯 (Brad Garlinghouse) 谴责监管过度，并列举了美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 最近在法庭上遭遇的挫折。联合创始人克里斯·拉森 (Chris Larsen) 将 SEC 的行为称为“精神错乱”。

Ripple is expected to file its response to the SEC's $2 billion request in April. The outcome of this pivotal legal battle will have significant implications for the cryptocurrency industry and the broader relationship between regulators and blockchain companies.

Ripple 预计将于 4 月份对 SEC 的 20 亿美元请求做出回应。这场关键法律战的结果将对加密货币行业以及监管机构和区块链公司之间更广泛的关系产生重大影响。